In Today’s Newsletter:

Subscriber Special #1
Nicolas Maillart: Staff Favorite Champagne

Ulysses Vineyard Oakville Cabernet
Lands Next Week

Subscriber Special #2
Huet’s Outstanding 2016s

Featured Pre-Arrival
Lebanon’s Chateau Musar

Brilliance in Rioja
Sierra Cantabria

Great Sparkling Wine Values
All Under $20

Collector’s Corner
Oregon Icon: Sequitur

 

Subscriber Special #1

Nicolas Maillart: Staff Favorite Champagne

Nicolas Maillart’s family has a grape-growing tradition in Champagne that dates back to at least the 18th century -some documents indicate the family has been farming grapes since the 1500s. However it wasn’t until 2003 that Nicolas started his namesake winery. Based in the Montagne de Reims, the winery has a variety of excellent holdings in premier and grand cru villages, including an ungrafted parcel of Pinot Noir that informs their top wine.

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special #1
Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc

Subscriber Special #2
Luigi Giordano’s Ultra-Classic Barbaresco

Can’t-Miss California Case Specials
Including an Exclusive from Raj Parr

Castello di Ama’s Stunning Gran Selezione

Burgundy’s Most Underrated Domaine?
Henri Prudhon

Lower Mosel’s Signature Producer
Heymann-Loewenstein

Subscriber Special #1

Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc

Cliff Lede’s 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect blend of freshness, elegance and nuance. A blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Semillon and a splash of Sauvignon Vert, this is not the one-dimensional Sauv Blanc that we’ve all regretted ordering by the glass. Most of the blend comes from three vineyard sources in Napa Valley, the majority of which well-established, with old vines contributing complexity to the finished wine. So if you’re looking for a Sauvignon Blanc that offers character without sacrificing deliciousness, look no further.

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special
Continuum’s Proprietary Red

Staff Pick
Piedmont’s Most Charming Red?

Icons of Barolo
Top Picks $100+

New Grapelive Review
A ‘Unicorn’ GG from Willi Schaefer

Merlin’s Exquisite Northern Rhône Reds

Staff Recommended Wines from Galicia

Collector’s Corner
Fourrier’s Captivating 2018s

Subscriber Special

Continuum’s Proprietary Red

Continuum has emerged over the last several years as one of the most important wineries in Napa Valley. With a beautiful estate vineyard located on a prime west-facing exposure on Pritchard Hill, overlooking Lake Hennessey, Tim Mondavi honors his family’s heritage while making some of the most exciting wines in the Valley. Big, bold, seductive, and hard to find, Continuum’s flagship red is sought after by collectors, enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike.

In Today’s Newsletter:

Clouet’s Vintage & Rosé Champagne
At Reduced Prices

New Arrivals from ‘Mr. Chablis’
Domaine d’Henri

Hot New Arrival from Italy
2017 Pathos

Staff Pick
Marietta’s Versatile Gibson Block Syrah

Lustau’s 3 En Rama
2021 Edition Lands in September

Shrewd Barolo Buys
All $69 – $99

 

Clouet’s Vintage & Rosé Champagne

At Reduced Prices

Jean-François Clouet is a figure from a fever dream of acid and chalk – he is enigmatic, hilarious and is consistent in making amazing Champagne. He’s been dedicated to his craft since a very young age, and the love for his home shows. The family owns beautiful mid-slope vineyards situated between Bouzy and Ambonnay, and the centuries of knowledge passed down, generation to generation, showcase the stunning fruit.